Rachel O'Donoghue
ARTICLES BY: Rachel O'Donoghue
Iran’s Supreme Leader Near Death? What the Media Obituaries Must Remember
Shortly after The New York Times published a story on Friday alleging that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was “gravely ill” and being monitored...
Controversy and Compassion: Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s Relationship With the Jews
Colloquially known as "Megxit" -- a play on the portmanteau Brexit -- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to retire from British royal family life...
As Hunger Striking Palestinians Spark Media Fury, Israeli Detention Policy Gets Twisted Along the Way
Hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawdeh made headlines around the world after disturbing images of him lying emaciated and pale on a hospital bed were released. The...
Will Queen Elizabeth’s Death Trigger a New Era in the Royal Relationship With Israel?
The United Kingdom began a period of mourning on September 8, following the death of its longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen, who ascended to...
BBC Arabic Journos Delete Disturbing Tweets After Watchdog Uncovered Anti-Israel Posts
Several journalists working for the British Broadcasting Company (BBC)’s Arabic service have gone on a Twitter scrubbing spree to remove numerous anti-Israel tweets, which constitute...
History Repeating Itself as Bethlehem’s Christians Face Extinction
Believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, Bethlehem is revered in the Christian faith, and attracts more than a million pilgrims every year, who...
Will BBC Take Action Against Journalists Who Posted Antisemitic, Anti-Israel Tweets?
The UK’s state-funded British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) claims that it is fully committed to impartiality and upholding editorial standards, as outlined in its strict code...
What The Hill? Guest Pundit Rants About ‘Pro-Israel Media Bias’ in Outrageous Interview
Comedian, writer, filmmaker, podcaster, and political commentator Katie Halper is best known for her two programs, "The Katie Halper Show" and the podcast "Useful Idiots,"...
Wire Services MIA During Palestinian Authority President Abbas’ Holocaust Distortion Press Conference
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas held talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Tuesday. In a joint press conference afterward, the Palestinian leader...
Hollywood to the Holy Land: The Unlikely Celebs Who Have Expressed Their Love of Israel
Pop star Jessie J took to Instagram on Sunday to condemn the recent terrorist attack in Jerusalem, which saw eight people, including five American citizens,...
Sky Is Failing: British Broadcaster’s Unbalanced Coverage Demonizes Israel
During the escalation between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), which saw the latter fire more than 1,000 rockets at Israeli towns and cities --...
The Blood Libel That Went Viral: Israel Blamed for Palestinian Islamic Jihad Rocket That Killed Children
"A lie can travel halfway around the world before the truth can get its boots on.” This quote -- frequently attributed to American writer Mark Twain,...
The Media Achilles’ Heel That Is Hamas Propaganda
A Hamas spokesman this week released a statement claiming the death of one of its fighters who had been tasked with guarding the remains of...
Hating With the Hadids: How a Family of Social Media Stars Is Waging War on Israel
Collectively, the Hadid family boasts 135 million Instagram followers, which is roughly the population of Israel 15 times over. It is, therefore, no exaggeration to...
